Nikon D300 vs Nikon D600

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon D300 versus Nikon D600, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D300 (12MP) and D600 (24MP) and the D300 (APS-C) and D600 (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The D300 was launched 5 years before the D600 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D300 grades against the D600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D300 & Nikon D600. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D300 Gallery & Nikon D600 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D300 has got external measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs) while the Nikon D600 has specifications of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D300 against the D600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D300 and D600 is 55 and 56 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D300 and D600.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D300 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon D600 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older D300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.